Brainchild of a former US Marine Louis Kartman, who served in the Korean War and the famous “Frozen Chosin” Reservoir Battle, the original Veteran’s Memorial Plaza was built in 2009. At that time the memorial included a curved wall which was dedicated to the memory of all members of the services and the wars in which they fought. In 2021 the plaza underwent an enormous improvement project funded by the Dubuque Racing Association. Improvements included a decorative swirling concrete path which becomes a boardwalk projection out over a pond. At the end of the boardwalk there is a moving sculpture entitled “Skyward”, which contains a hidden etched poem within.

Address: Veteran’s Memorial Plaza, 1801 Admiral Sheehy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-589-4263

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